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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
Thinks the Governor Honest.

Looker-in in st. Paul Globe: In last
weeks Pioneer Press there appeared a
letter from A. l.. Carter, of CANTON,
and this letter attempted to criticise
Gov. Church and the conduct of his
administration. The enormous appro-
priations passed by the legislature he
lays all to Gov. Church. Now, what
are the real facts in the case? One can
sit down and figure it out in a few
minutes. One of the. principal things
that the ilk of this Carter had against
Gov. Church last winter was that he
vetoed so many of their appropriation
bills. l think Gov. Church can be
trusted some time yet. 1t is these leg
islators that need Mr.. Carter's spying
vigilance and not the democratic gov
ernor.
And Mr.. Carter further pitches into
the administration on the way in which
the territorial insurance was disposed.
A sufficient answer to all of Mr.. Car
ter's rawlings on this subject is that the
public insurance is all placed with the
best and most reliable companies in the
country, and at saving to the terri
tory Of several thousands of dollars.
These are facts that weigh quite as
strong with business men as the silly
vaporings of Mr.. Carter that the gov
ernor gave the insurance to one agency
and did not give the home companies
any of the insurance. 1t might be adj
ded that the home companies stood
just as good a chance to get some OF
the insurance as the foreign companies
did.
Mr.. Carter evidently leaped into the
arena without consulting any OF his
levelheaded friends. He has evident
confidence in his ability to revolution
ize territorial politics.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
Elpeffnn NnfiCn


Notice is hereby given that ION the second
tuesday OF November" next, being the sth day OF
said month, election i'll be held in the several
precincts Of Lincoln county, Dakota, to vote upon
the question OF division of the territory Dakota
upon an east and west line upon the seventh stan.
dard parallel. The ballots for this purpose NAV be
written or printed "a follows:
"FoR DIVISION"
AGAINST DIVISION
Also to vote upon the question of prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in Lincoln county
are opposed to the sale of such Intoxicating Ii.
uqors shall have written or printed their ballots
AGAINST The SALE" and those who favor the
sale OF such Intoxicating liquors shall have written
or printed on their ballots:
"FOR THE SALE
Also to elect a county commissioner for the
second commissioner district. consisting of the
city OF Canton and the towns of Canton, Highland
Fairview, Lynn and Grant.
The elections in the various towns will be held al
the places designated follows;
Eden at the Office of the st Croix Lumber Co.
Norway at the residence of CLAUS Sullestad.
Pleasant at the school house in school dstric
number SO.
Brooklyn at the school house in school district
number a.
. Fairview at the school house In school distric,
number 2.
Highland at the school house in school district
number 7.
Lincoln at the school house in school district
number 29
Delaware at the school house in school district
number 81.
Canton at the residence of Charles s. Prince.
Lynn at the school house in Worthin9.
Grant at the school house in school district
number rs,
Dayton at the school house in school district
number SO.
LaValley at the school house in school district
number Al.
Perry at the school house in Lennox.
Springdale at the school house in school district
number A..
Delapre at the school house in school district
number 60.
Oity of Canton at the court house
Such election shall be opened at 9 o'clock In the
morning and will continue open until O'Clock in
the afternoon of the same day.
Dated Canton, Dakota, September d. 1887.
Il. n. COOPER. County Auditor.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20

The Evening Aberdeen Republican
is the latest blast Of gritty journalism
that reaches our office. c. Boyd Bar
rett, the lone democratic editor of
that region, starts out in this brilliant
manner: We have tread the wine
press of democratic journalism singly
and alone. We have endeavored by
our course to live down the prejudice
against, and odium attached 20 it, in
this republican stronghold, and feel to
a certain extent that we have accom-
plished our object. We believe that
good government can be better at
tanned by having both parties more
evenly matched. Then both will put
up their best men and measures.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
The great and only California boom

The great and only California boom
has finally come to an end, and the
enterprising people of that state are
experiencing a collapse. In sizing up
the situation the San Francisco Ar
ponaut says: The booming business
of California is fast degenerating into
an organized fraud, at the bottom Of
which are gamblers and real estate
speculators. When to sell lots at San
Jose it's is necessary to furnish free
transportation, music and wine; when
it is necessary to purchase whole sides
Of newspapers to advertise, and pay
for special Misrepresentation in edi-
torial columns; when It y deemed ex-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20

Matters pertaining to the Yankton
asylum board are still a feature of
considerable comment throughout the
territory. On Friday fast the new
board appointed by Gov. Church was
sworn in before Cashier Bruce, at
Yankton, and shortly afterward went
out to the asylum and assumed formal
possession. This board comprises Col.
F. n. Gale, of this city, chairman; w.
Y. Quigley, of Parker, secretary; Robt.
Cox and M. T. Wooley, of Yankton.
D. N. Gross, of Yankton, was to have
been the fifth member, but failed to
qualify and there will probably be no
other appointment made for the pres
ent. The new board audited bills to
the extent of some $4,000, and after
passing the following resolutions, ad-
journed:
Resolved, That the two wings and
other improvements contemplated by
chapter GA, laws of Dakota, be CON-
menced and pushed to completion
with all possible haste; and in pursu-
ance thereof be it further
Resolved, That this board immedi-
ately procure plans and specifications
for said wings and improvements.
Messrs. Cox and Gale were appoint
ed committee to procure plans for
the improvements.
Monday morning suit was instituted
against the new board, on the part of
the territory, OH the information of
Levi B. French, district attorney of
Yankton county, i'll which they are re-
quired to show by what authority they
assume to hold their offices and exer
else the authority of trustees Of the
insane asylum. This citation was
served upon all the members of the
new board, and the two appointed to
fill the vacancies have been asked to
show their commissions, and establish
their right to act. The case will be
brought to trial before Judge Tripp,
at the next term of the district court
in Yankton, which meets on the Sth
day of November next, unless it be
carried over by an objection by the
defendants. Messrs. Gale and Quig-
lev, who were appointed to fill vacan-
cies, have merely been cited to appear
at Yankton and act with the old
board.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20

A republican convention for the I'd
| commissioner district Of Lincoln coun-
ty will be held in this city Saturday
afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock,
for the nomination of republican
candidate for commissioner from this
district. The district comprises the
city Of CANTON and the towns of CAN,
TON, Lynn, Grant, Farview and
Highland. The convention will be
made up from twenty-five delegates.
Lynn township, the home of Commits.
sioner Gerber, held a caucus last Sat
urday evening and elected delegates
favorable to the nomination of Ger
Der. They have four votes. CANTON
city elected nine delegates yesterday
who are supposed to be anti-Gerber.
The Fairview, Highland and CANTON
caucuses will be held tomorrow even
ing and the Grant primary today. So
far as we can learn today there is
but one pronounced candidate in the
tield-that gentleman being the pres
ent incumbent, Fred Gerber. 10 a
man up a tree, however, his chances
seem rather dubious, and at this writ
ing it is about certain that the nomi-
nation will go elsewhere. The name
nf ( Of nif
has also been mentioned in connection
with the canvass. but it is not believed
he is candidate.
In one way and another we have
heard the name of T. n Menor talked
for commissioner, but it does not ap-
pear that he is a fighting candidate.
But his friends throughout the county
have persisted during the past few
weeks in inducing him to get into the
field, and the sentiment is decidedly
favorable for his nomination. With
out consulting with the gentleman as
to whether he would allow his name
to 60 before the convention THE AD-
voCATE feels like taking the liberty
just at present of saying good word
for Mr.. Menor. He has been a resi-
dent of the county some sixteen years
and knows the pulse of the peoples
wants to perfection. He was county
auditor for several years-a position
that makes one thoroughly posted with
the necessary routine duties of COM
missioners, and is thoroughly posted
in connection with every detail of
county official wolk. Connected with
these requisites Mr.. Menor is an hon
orable and straightforward gentleman
and one of the thorough farmers of
the county. THE ADVOCATE believes
that the convention next Saturday can
do no better than to nominate Mr..
Menor as the republican candidate for
commissioner
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
A MisStatenent.

The Rock Valley Register remarks:
When the CANTON ADVOCATE says
that the business men of Rock Valley
had anything to do with our refusing
the advertisement of Thompson, Will
son Il Co. it lies-it lies outright and
maliciously. That we refused the ad-
vertisement, it is true, but it was en-
tirely of our own free will and accord.
The Register is well patronized by
home institutions and it's advertising
columns are taxed to their utmost.
Our home dealers sell just as good
goods and just as low prices as do the
merchants at CANTON or any other
place. And what is more, we know
them to be perfectly reliable, and still
further, our home merchants give their
patrons "time" when cash is scarce a
boon that should not be overlooked.
AS to the CANTON firm distributing
circulars hereaway it is it's privilege.
But if it dreams for moment that the
home merchants are not able to hold
their trade it will awake to find its
visions wonderfully scattered.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20

Mitchell Republican,: The Repub-
lican does not believe that prohibition
of the liquor traffic, in the form of To-
cal option, is practicable at this time in
this community; and it has, therefore.
not championed it, while laying no
straw in the way of those who be-
lieve differently, and giving advocates
of the measure the free use of its col
umns. The Republican does not, on
the other hand, believe in the saloon
business as anything but a necessary
evil; and shall eyer exert it's influence
to have the laws restricting it rigidly
enforced, and the highest possible Ii
cense exacted from it. Morally the
traffic deserves and justifies all that
is urged against it, but as a matter of
fact there is a wide divergence Of opin-
ion among temperance people as to
the best method ofregulating, restrict
ing and finally driving out the saloon.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20

Appointments by the No-license
people in the county have been made
as follows:
Dayton township at the Wardwell
school house, Sunday afternoon, Oc-
tober %, at 3 O'Clock. Speakers-A.
G. Steiner and Rev. A. NJ. West.
Dayton township at the Geo. Brown
school house, Friday evening, October
%, at 7:30 O'Clock. Speakers-A. E.
Carhart, X. G. Stabeck and Rev. West
The CANTON quartette will be in at
tendance.
Dayton township at the Slack school
house, Sunday evening. October 80, at
7:30 o'clock. Speakers--A. G. Stein
er and Rev. Hepburn.
Lynn township at the Kerley school
house, Wednesday evening, November
2, at $3.50 o'clock. Speakers--K. G.
Stabeck and Rev. Hepburn. Music
by the CANTON quartette.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
CANTON, DAKOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1887
ly call being who makes and blesses
wine, his God?

ly call being who makes and blesses
wine, his God?
In Proverbs, xxi, verses and Z, we
read these choice prohibition lines
"Give strong drink unto him that is
ready to perish and wine unto those
that be of heavy heart. Let him drink
and forget his poverty and remember
his misery no more"
In Ecclesiastes, ix verse 7, we have
this injunction: "Drink thy wine with
a merry heart" Joel i, verse 5, people
are directed to weep and howl when
their supply of wine is cut off, very
anti-prohibition proceeding surely.
In Matthew, XII, verse 8, and Luke
vii, verses 33-4-5, we read in Christ's
own recorded words that he was re-
proachfully charged with being a wine
bibber, a character which he did not
repel but instead justified his privilege
to drink and still maintain conformity
to ways of heavenly) wisdom. If
Christ is God, and God is, as an advo-
cate of prohibition recently remarked,
''the great original prohibitionist," why
did he not here denounce the use of
liquors and the "accursed trat1ic?" Why
did he not here prohibit their use? Why
did he not advocate this doctrine which
this party say he taught, instead of CIV
ing, as he did, the sanction of his mi
raculous power to it's productions
Paul, who is good christian authority,
says to Timothy: "Drink no longer
water but use little wine," (Timothy,
v, verse 23); and again, "Let no other
man judge you in meat and in drink
(Col., ii, verse 16).
We commend this Pauline doctrine
to our prohibition friends. We have
accepted it. 1t is our doctrine by
adoption. We wish no man or party of
men to say what we shall eat or drink,
and if we wish to follow PauPs advice
we want the privilege of drinking a
little wine for our stOmach's sake, re-
sponsible to ourselves, society and gov
ernment for any misuse of the privi-
lege.
So here in this bible we find the use
of wine and strong drinks upheld and
commended. Now, what becomes of
the fraudulent claim of the party that
God is the great original prohibition
ist." "Bible or Christian prohibition"
is miserable misnomer, and when the
light of examination is directed against
it's foundations they are seen to be false
and rotten with the taint of hypocrisy.
1t is built upon a quicksand of pretense.
Its assertions are deceitful, it's claims
insincere, and 1t inculcates the danger
Gus and abomnible doctrine, that to ac-
complish it's party ends-the vileness of
which it wisely wells from view-it is
justified in debauching the public in
telligence, exalting the reign of deceit
over truth and marching if it may be
to the accompaniment of its hidden de-
signs under banner upon whose folds
is inscribed the faithless legend
"Bible prohibition"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
Beneats Of . Tow MIL.

Centreville Chronicle: The benefit of
a good tow mill run by an experienced
and practical man to town and coun-
try surrounding is obvious to any per-
son who knows anything about the tow
business. The tow mill owned and run
by the Paxton Bros. at CANTON has
been big thing to the merchants of
CANTON, and also to the farmers who
live near CANTON. 1t has also made
money for the gentlemen running. it
and is making money for them today.
Mr.. Dunn, the enterprising gentlemen
who is building similar mill in Cen
treville, built the Paxton mill, and
when he gets it into operation we can
expect it to do as much for Centreyille
as the Paxton mill is doing for CAN
TON. Mr.. Dunn is putting up this mill
alone and single handed, without any
bonus or assistance Of any kind, sim
ply because of the extra quality of the
flax straw raised in this locality and
the large quantity of it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
The niViSlOm IRfterg.

Minneapolis Evening Journal: The
CANTON ADVOCATE this week publish
es the second of the series of letters up
on the division question, from the pen
of Hon. Frank r. Aikens. Mr.. AikenS
after referring to the greater advan-
tages of two states over one, points out
that the territory is naturally, socially
and politically divided into two sections
that can neves hormonize. Others who
will contribute to THE ADVOCATE
series are Judge Moody, Hon. A. J.
Edgerton, Gov. Mellette, John r. Gam
BILE, Harrison Allen, Judge Palmer and
other Well-knOWn DakOtanS.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
KeDublican Commissioner Distr
Convention.

Notice is hereby given that republican COM
missioner district convention for the 2nd commits
sioner district of Lincoln county. Dakota, will be
Saturday the 22nd day of october, 1887 at
O'CLOCK p. M, for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation candidate for county commissioner from
said district.
The basis of representation as decided by the
comm tfee shall be one delegate at large for each
township, and one for every twenty-five votes or
traction over twelve cast for Hon. o. s. Clifford,
delegate in congress, at the general election in
1881. Upon his basis townships will be allowed
representation as follows
Clty OF Canton Canton 4
Lynn Grant 2
Highland Fairyjew 2
IL IL recommended that primaries be held on
saturday the 18th day of October 1887.
Canton, September 27, 1887.
By the committee: A,G. STEINER.
Chair man
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Views Of the People Of Dakota
Upon the Various Questions
of Interest.
Prohibition rs Debatable From u
Biblical standpOint--HOn. G. G.
Moody and Hon, Hugh J.
Campbell on Division.
DIVISION.
ON ACCOUNT OF A RUSH

ON ACCOUNT OF A RUSH
of other matters we were unable tt
crowd our regular weekly division let
ter into this issue. Next week the pub
lication of the series will be resumed
and we hope to be able to give the sub
scriber some interesting reading. Ir
response to request published few
weeks since an interesting article in
regard to the prohibition question ap'
pears in our issue today. The columns
of THE ADVOCATE are open for tbs
discussion of the division and prohi.
bition questions, from either side, and
to make this department interesting ii
will be well to secure the views of all
interests and factions. IT,
FROM MIR. CAMPBELL.
Hugh j. Campbell, of Yankton,
writes as follows:
will try to give you letter, as you
request, on division, if can get time.
| am hard pressed for time and have
little to spare, but will do the best
can.
FROM MIR. MOODY.
Hon. G.. G. Moody, of Deadwood,
sends the following: -.
Your favor of the 4th instant is re-
ceived. l am fattered by your request
to write letter for publication in
your ably conducted paper, and whl
be glad to comply with your wishes as
soon as l can am very much en-
gagged, still will take time to write you
a short letter.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
CRYSTAL. WELLS.

We construct the Crystal Well. 1t
combines all the qualities of first
class well. 1t is the only method OF
tubing by which drainage of surface
water, cess pools, privies, barn yards,
ETC., is successfully prevented from
running into the we'll. Its cement
tubing is the neatest, cheapest and
most lasting ever invented, and gives
no bad taste to the water. Get one
and you will never dispense with it.
LARSON BROS,
CANTON Oak
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
Al Closed Sa,oSn.

Sioux Falls Argus: One of the "clos-
ed up Sioux City saloons made about
s1OOoa few days ago on the sale Of
whiskey. Is that the sort of sprohibi-
ton we want for this city
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
The Newspaper Law.

ANY person who has taken paper regularly
from the postofhce, whether directed to him or not
Bile for the payment.
Inc courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers or periodicals from the postofhce, or
removing and leaving it uncalled for is prima
facie evidence Of Intentional fraud.
II any person orders his paper discontinued, he
ne must pay all arrehrages, or the publishers may
continue to send it until payment is made and col
iect tne whole amount, whether the paper is taken
from the office or not
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
worm : or C.refu, Con.,t,e .,,o..

Pierre Free Press: The letter from
Hon. O. S. Clifford, which appeared in
last weeks CANTON ADVOCATE, is
worthy the careful consideration of
every voter in Dakota. 1t is indeed a
mastery argument.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20
Democratic Commissioner District


Convention.
Notice hereby given that a Democratic mass
commissioner district convention, for the 2nd
commissioner district of Lincoln county, Dakota
will be held at the court house in the city Of CAN
TON on Thursday, October 81, 1887, at O'Clock p
M, for the purpose Of placing in nomination a
candidate for county commissioner from said 2no
district. All friends of license, and those oppos:
ed to the prohibition party, are cordially invited
to join with us.
By order Of county central committee.
J. NJ. LEWIS, Chairman.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-10-20

pedient for respectable real estate
firms to resort to the devices of an
auction sale of sDide jewelry, the pres
ence of fraud is more than suspected
1t is proved to exist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-05

A good story is told at the expense Of
a well-knOwn private detective of this
city. When he first started out in the
business he was very proud of his word
and told some marvellous tales of his sue.
cess as Vidocq, and was constantly
planning ways of getting the law break
ers into his grasp. One evening his faith.
er came home rather late. and. to his
surprise and amazement, found all the
doors and windows open. He rushed
inside, expecting to find the place ran.
sacked. Nothing. however. had been
disturbed, and he found his son sitting
in the parlor. quietly smoking. Harry"
gasped the old gentleman. do you know
that all the doors and windows are
open?" "Oh. yes; opened them"
But don't you know that thieves might
get inY' That's just what want.
am laying a trap for them" replied the
disciple of Vidocq. The old gentleman
fell upon his sons shoulder and WEI; in
tender recognition of his genius.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-04-05

be like going out of Russian bath. You
will take your death of cold, and have to
send for DR.. Fibroid-set
So you pass on to the ;ilroad station,
thinking that perhaps you had better
heat your prospective house with wood
stoves. There you meet the man who
tells you you ought to have bought
ground in different locality. And the
man who says that you ought to put up
the house anyway. and enjoy the pleas
ure of finishing it slowly, and to suit
yourself after you are in. Still another
man tells you to finish it before you get
in. If you have to wait two months
longer for it on that account, it will be
a good excuse for you to go off some
where for change of air.
Then you meet the man who tells you,
you can only be happy with carpets, and
the man who says that rugs should be
used, if only as a sanitary measure. Then
comes the man who says cellar is I'M
necessary, followed by the man who
says, have a cellar if you would not have
malaria. The advocate of plumbing
then tells you of the convenience of run
ning-water in every room, while another
says that plumbing means typhoid fever.
You are also told that there is nothing
like owning your home one minute. and